Ecological balance of soils lies in the ability of self-repairing and purifying. These properties can be provided by viable microbiological communities inhabiting the soil layers. An increase in microorganism species diversity indicates the stability of the ecosystem and the provision of plants with necessary nutrients, as well as the soil ability to cleanse itself and maintain ecological balance. The effective microorganisms of the preparation "EM∙1 microbiological fertilizer "Vostok EM-1" are able to increase the overall soil biogenicity by increasing the beneficial microbiota. As a result, there is a natural inhibition of pathogens and a decrease in plant immunity (pathogenic and opportunistic pathogenic microflora). It helps to increase the yield and quality of grown products even in one season of using the preparation. Research studies in different soil and climatic conditions in short-term and long-term periods confirm the effectiveness of the preparation "EM∙1 microbiological fertilizer "Vostok EM-1". This preparation contains more than 80 strains of microorganisms and fungi, the main ones of which are lactic acid, photosynthetic and yeast. In addition, the composition includes nitrogen-fixing bacteria, yeast, plant growth regulators, soil acidity regulators, ammonifiers, oil-oxidizers, nitrifiers, bacterial growth regulators, phosphorus-mobilizing, cellulose-decomposing bacteria, actinomycetes and fungi. Thus, the principle of consortium is not only to replenish soil microflora, but also to strengthen and direct microorganisms present in the soil to maintain ecological balance in the soil. When increasing and stimulating the activity of soil microbiota, the processes of humus formation are accelerated and intensified as the most important factor in optimization of soil ecological state. Due to this, not only does the stability of soil biological diversity increase, but it also has a positive effect on the yield of cultivated crops.

Еvseeva Ekaterina А., Golov Vladimir I., Zakharova Elena B., Panasyuk Alexander N.

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